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The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…

The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…

The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…

The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…

The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…

steamer sail ship Aida Lauro ( Italy) on voyage from Liverpool to Hull went aground near Cape Cornwall in dense fog. All seventeen crew saved by the St Ives lifeboat

Group of men examining the foot/hoof of an ox, the animal restrained in frame of strong wooden poles.

Agricultural Scene

Agricultural equipment at an agricultural show in 1975,

Agricultural Artefacts

Agar Mine Pool Cornwall
Also known as East Pool Mine, known for its copper and tin production.

Overview

The modern spellling of "Altarnun" is in fact wrong on modern maps. The correct spelling is Altarnon, meaning the altar of St Non (or Nonna). She was the mother of St David, and left her native Wales around the year 527. Hence the name of this…

Overview

Written on the back of this photograph is 'Clear up after the blaze, 1910 Newlyn". The photo shows a group of men, including policemen, and a woman pouring a drink for a policeman who may have been injured as he is not wearing his helmet, but has a…

After The Painting

After the fire. Remains of buildings on the Terrace Penzance opposite the W.H Smith/TG Jones shop..Marchants shop can be seen and traded until 1970's. Above can still be seen the blackened stone.

Aeroplane Exhibition Graham White 3 negs (a)plane with row of observers (b)plane in the air (c) White in the cockpit. dropped tennis balls on the Fleet it was said to demonstrate the use of aeroplanes for bombing?

Note fields pre Lescudjack Estate
Rosevean House built circa 1830 vetinary surgery circa 1870

Aerial View St Michaels Mount. c. 1950..